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"speaker_name": "Hon. Aden",
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"content": "I want to refer you to Article 36(1) and Article 38(1) of the Constitution. Article 36(1) says that every person has the right to freedom of association, which includes the right to form, join a political party or participate in the activities of an association of any kind. Article 38 is on political rights. It says that every citizen has his freedom to make political choices, which include all those listed there. When you go to Chapter Six, which is on integrity, restriction of activities of a State officer, the position that denies one retirement is that of holding a State Office, at the same time earning a retirement benefit. People mentioned here are not State Officers. Denying them their pension just because they are able to actively participate in politics is unconstitutional. We have to be very careful. Time and again, as I finish---"
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